Love and basketball
In April, Brad and I are going to a Pistons game and spending the night in Detroit to celebrate his birthday. And maybe a little bit to celebrate the fact that we’ll have been together three years then. The other night I thought to myself, “Damn, I don’t have any Pistons garb to wear to the game. I’m going to look so ordinary, I wish I at least had a t-shirt or something.” I didn’t say that out loud, just thought it to myself.
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, a day which Brad and I usually acknowledge with little flair. Maybe a cute note or flirty text messages. So when I got home from work, I was completely surprised to see this draped across the back of the couch, waiting for me:
Obviously I tried it on immediately. Not only did he surprise me with a gift, but he read my mind! How did he do that? Plus, he got me number 36 because, listen to this, you’re gonna die: 36 is the jersey number of Rasheed Wallace who I happen to have a little crush on, AND 36 is the number of months we’ll have been together when we go to the game. Yeah, I didn’t even think of that. Brad did.
I’m not even a big Pistons fan, since I’m not a big sports fan at all. But having this jersey to wear next month makes me very happy. And once again, Brad kicked my ass in gift-giving. My Valentine’s gift to him?
A cheesy LOVE garland from the dollar spot at Target that I tied around his computer chair for him to find in the morning. I suck at love.
To finish up a suprisingly eventful Valentine’s day, we went to dinner with Robin and pretended to be a polygamist trio out for a Valentine’s day date. It was hot.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:35 am
You don’t suck at love. Love isn’t in the gift giving. It’s in the little day-to-day making life more bearable.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:46 am
Don’t be so hard on yourself! The Mr got me a dark chocolate bar, a new travel coffee mug (since I broke my last one) and a book from my amazon wish list. All unexpected.
I got him… NOTHING.
Oh well!
February 15th, 2008 at 10:48 am
That’s awesome! I was totally reminiscing throughout your story about the Tigers game I went to this summer. I wished I had had a jersey or something too! That’s totally awesome!
I think your gift to him was awesome too. You thought of him and that is what is important.
Congrats on the upcoming 36 months!
February 15th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
The Love garland was a very nice surprise, hon. And just the thought of putting it somewhere where I’d stumble upon it was cool. I didn’t expect anything and this was a pleasant surprise. You did great.
February 15th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
Hey, by the way, nice cut. More layers this time??
February 17th, 2008 at 12:15 am
Awww, very sweet all around! And I, too, dig the cut! Very cute!
February 17th, 2008 at 10:23 am
seriously, that brad and william are on par with the gift-giving . william regularly kicks my ass with gifts, despite my best efforts. i did think your little love sign was darling though.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:24 am
The the thing with the 36! That is very precious.
February 17th, 2008 at 4:05 pm
High five at Brad for super thoughtful gifts! And I get to see Doahleigh! Way cool!
April 7th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
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